Dear Sir
I’d like to thank Bob Bull of the Alliance of British
Drivers. He writes to ask for ‘driver improvement classes’ (Post letters,
8/10/15). As such, he clearly believes that numbers of drivers in this city have
habits which are clearly not up to scratch.
Actually, personally, I think that the vast majority of
motorists try to drive in a way which is considerate to other road users.
Indeed I have been told that in the area that I represent, something like 85%
of motorists either stick to or close to the 20mph speed limit.
However, Mr Bull’s idea that 20mph should only be close to
schools is quite wrong. First off, the vast majority of accidents to children
take place away from the area around a
school. Secondly, children – with their
parents walk – or cycle – to school and back home.
If we wish to protect children, we must surely protect them
everywhere. That means significant areas of slower, safer speeds in a wide area
around schools, in residential areas and on walking routes. That’s just one of
the reasons why a widespread 20mph area is so important. And of course, as
Public Health England tell us ‘physical inactivity is the 4th largest cause of disease in the UK’.
Finally, can I just urge your readers to sign the petition in
support of 20mph (Link: http://epetitions.bristol.gov.uk/epetition_core/community/petition/3132)
Yours
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